(a) whether any central assistance is provided for adopting lift
irrigation particularly in the drought affected regions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government has prepared any action plan for
promoting lift irrigation in various States including Uttar Pradesh;
and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND WATER RESOURCES
(SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE STARRED QUESTION
NO.67 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2011 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING “LIFT IRRIGATIONâ€.
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Details of Central assistance provided under Accelerated Irrigation
Benefits Programme (AIBP) to States for major and medium lift irrigation
schemes including those benefitting drought prone areas (DPAP) are given
at Annexure-I. Details of Central assistance provided under Accelerated
Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) to States for surface minor lift
irrigation schemes benefitting drought prone areas (DPAP) are given at
Annexure-II
(c) & (d) Irrigation being a State subject, the irrigation projects
including lift irrigation schemes are planned, executed and funded by State
Governments as per their own priorities. Government of India does not prepare
any action plan for promoting only lift irrigation in various States including
Uttar Pradesh.